Dictadura admite detención de Pastor Rudy Palacios tras petición de libertad de EEUU

El régimen Ortega-Murillo reconoce que mantiene encarcelado al pastor Rudy Palacios y a su familia, mientras Estados Unidos exige su liberación por razones humanitarias y libertad religiosa

Dictadura admite detención de Pastor Rudy Palacios tras petición de libertad de EEUU

TL;DR

  • The Ortega-Murillo regime confirmed the imprisonment of Pastor Rudy Palacios and family members.
  • The US Department of State demanded their release on humanitarian and religious freedom grounds.
  • The regime denies Palacios is a pastor, calling him a "malhechor" and accusing the group of terrorism and violence.
  • Palacios and a relative are cancer survivors requiring regular medical attention.
  • Human rights organizations note this case aligns with a broader trend of criminalizing religious leaders in Nicaragua.
  • The regime is accused of using the judicial system to punish dissent, employing charges like treason and terrorism.